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A Strained/Irreparable Relationship?

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    smarsd
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    Hi,

    So I’ve recently cyber-stalked an acquaintance of mine. I like her (and she knows that) and she knows that I’m friendly and a good guy as we have chatted back and forth before. I just wanted to learn more about her, that’s all (I wasn’t gonna do anything with the information), but apparently that rubbed her the wrong way and made her feel uncomfortable so she has been giving me the silent treatment as of late (not answering my e-mails). I now realize that was making her feel uncomfortable and I’ve apologized and backed off. Is my relationship with her strained now forever? Over time will she forgive me? This is a one-time thing. I’ve never done anything bad to her before. I don’t want this incident to ruin our friendship. What should I do (besides backing off for a while)?

    I’d like some women’s perspective on this.

    Thanks.

    #26703

    What do you mean, specifically, when you said you cyber-stalked her… ?

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    smarsd
    Member #200,716

    Like looking her up on social networks and commenting on random things.

    #26700

    I don’t think you were actually stalking her, but you weren’t being very direct, and that’s a turn off for some women. They like confidence, and when a man is confident, he goes after what he wants instead of indirectly lurking on her social websites making random comments. I’m sure you understand your mistake now. 😉

    As for your friendship, men and women can’t be friends — and you’re seeing why, firsthand. One person always likes the other one more at some point, and when you’re interested, romantically, you’re not honest — and that’s not friendship. If you were honest with her, you’d ask her out on a date. But putting yourself in the friend zone is a no win situation for you. She doesn’t feel like you’re a friend because you weren’t being direct, and she doesn’t feel like you’re a potential date because you weren’t being direct. 😳

    My advice is to decide whether you want to date her or not. If you do, then you should flirt with her and see if she’s responsive. If she is, invite her to do something on a date! If she isn’t responsive, move on and find someone who’s more interested. 😀

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